keep under

phrasal verb·1 sense·particle under

Meanings

1

Keep something controlled or suppressed

Submersionuncommon

Why “under”? Something goes below the surface.

Keep your temper under.
Keep your temper controlled and suppressed.
Nina kept her panic under during the flight.
Nina kept her panic controlled during the flight.

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keep underkeep together

Keep under means keep something controlled or suppressed. Keep together means continue to control your feelings.

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